On Nov. 6, OpenAI introduced the ability for any user with a ChatGPT Plus or Enterprise account to create their own custom versions of ChatGPT, titled GPTs, as described by the company. Sharing their creation publicly, however, is a feature promised for later as the launch of the GPT Store was delayed until sometime next year.
A recent notable upturn was in the availability of law-related GPT, made possible by a new site developed by Amsterdam-based cofounder of Legalpioneer and CEO of Legalcomplex, Raymond Blyd. Known as Legalpioneer Copilot, the site catalogs and makes searchable nearly 600 law-related GPTs. These GPTs range in scope covering various legal, regulatory, and tax-related issues, offering potential utility for academic research as well as professional consultation for businesses.
Legalpioneer Copilot allows anyone to search for GPTs by name, description, or topic, presenting comprehensive details of the desired GPT, from which you can click through to give it a trial. However, in order to use any of these, a ChatGPT Plus subscription is required at a cost of $20 a month.
Despite the impressive collection of law-related GPTs available on the Legalpioneer site, some caution is advised. The development of a GPT does not necessarily equate to the reliability of its legal advice, especially considering these GPTs offer limited information on their process of creation or their creators. A representative example is the Divorce Navigator GPT, created by a legal web design firm, and a slew of GPTs by LegalNOW, a company that uses AI to help users create legal documents. Hence, while some GPTs may provide potential insights, their professional validity should be examined carefully.
Nevertheless, the vast catalog compiled in Legalpioneer Copilot presents an intriguing exploration of how users can create their own GPTs to meet specific legal objectives. Blyd likened the site to a ‘RadioShack’ for legal agents, serving as an idea hub to showcase possible constructs using various GPT “parts”. The site is envisaged to undergo continuous expansion, with planned features including GPT sorting by country, various segments, and areas, as well as the translation of descriptions into English.